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A Railroad Investigation,

NEW YoRg, April 27-The Pacific Railroad
congressional Investigating committee met
today at its Office lin wan street Ex-Goy,
q p. Huntington, who was the first witness.
His testimony dealt with the history of the
road and its finances up to the present day.
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Sale of a Railroad.

ST. PAUL, April 27.-The sale Of the Chi
cago, Illinois and Eastern road to the Chica,
60 and Northwestern was consummated
here Tuesday. The terms are not YET
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The corn factory at Leeds Centre was
burned yesterday morning. All the machine
ry and 100000 cans were destroyed. The
loss was about $4,000. The factory was
owned by II. +. Webb & Co., Of Portland.
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pecuIIar Coincidence.

DOVER. N. H., April 27.-.Mrs. Daniel Ma
son died here this morning, aged sc. Her
Su hand died seven years ago on the same
day of the year and at the same hour
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FATAL ACCIDENT.
Three Men Killed In a CoIliery.

ASHLAND, Pa, April 27.-Harry Gill, Mi
chael Bohannon, Harry Marion, Daniel
Finn and Eben Frances were killed late this
afternoon at the Tunnel colliery.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 ExoHANGh STREET. PORTLAND. ME.
TERMS Eight Dollars Year. To mail SUB
scribers, Seven Dollars Year, If paid In advance
RATES OF ADvERTIsNG-One inch oil space
the length of column, or twelve lines nonpoTfgs
constitutes square"
S1.50 per square, daily, first week; 20 cents per
week after; three insertions or less, Sl:Oo, CON
tinujng eyery other day after first week. 30 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 75 cents I;
one week, loo; 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTS" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
fions 1aqs 10
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. April 2S.
The indications for Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont are fair weather, followed
by light rains, winds shifting to southerly,
slight changes in temperature.
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FARM FOR SALE OR TO LET.

A small farm for sale or to let, containing about
IA ten acres Of good land in a high state of
cultivation. situated in Falmouth on the Gray
road about five miles from Portland; two story
kouse barn nearly new, and all the buildings III
excellent repair. Enquire of EDWIN L. DYER,
No, 1896 Congress St. mar5ldu
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Fer safe or TO Let.

a DESIRABLE. two story frame dwelling,
N house on Pine street. near Bracket street,
recently modernized and improved, contains TWO
pariors, dining room, kitchen, bath room, with
hot and cold water,) seven chambers, plenty OF
closets and front and back stairs, fire places in
back parIor and dining room, new steam heating
apparatus with eight radiators; newly painted
and papered throughout; area OF lot /. 90 square
feet. Terms reasonable Inquire OF ROLLINS "
ADAMS, No. % Exchange 81. dec24dd
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS,

TIE MA1NL oIAIL tLR5o5
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; if paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the 'AIAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for 81 90 per square for first in
sertion, and 30 cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion
Address all communications 10
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, April 27.
Pensions have been granted to residents Of
Maine as follows:
Louisa, widow Of Thomas Tripe, Hartland.
John Sharp, original, Moro.
Ethel ii. Jones. original, Augusta
Michael Murphy, original, Whitneyvllle.
Edward Green, original, TOgus.
Luther Trip, original, Lewiston.
James Clancy, original T0guS.
William MallOy, increase, Togus.
Solomon G. Bouler, increase, Fort Fairfield.
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$500
BUY OUT

WILL BOr W.
long established lumber and wood nanufac-
"A turing business in Boston; would take part
nav in lumber If desired Information given at
This Office For full particulars address c. W.
MORSE, 80 Utica St., Boston. Envelope cores
pondence.) apr21d1w*
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
MAIN Z.
Not Guilty.

AUBURN, April Pin the case Eof State
VS.. Duncan, before the Supreme Judicial
Court at Auburn, on the charge of receiving
stolen money, the jury brought in verdict
of not guilty after being out few moments.
W. L. Noble, Esq, of Lewiston. appeared for
tha defendant
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ROOMS.

rrvn IRT-Two good large furnished rooms,
With good closets and bath room accommo-
5ations with or without board at reasonable rates.
For particulars enquire LOG PARK STREET.
TTO LET-Front room with aIeoye also y ,SI square
IL ROOM Inquire at 163 HIGH STREE sa dI9ui
9to ~ a. NJ, or 10 o p. H. @oi
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In the same report Captain Field speaks
more at length of the First regiment:

This regiment was marked by greater differ
ences than the Second; the muskets were all good
except the crack Montgomery Guards and they
were, strange to say, the worst in the command,
and positively unseryiceable, being so rusted
that they had long been in use; but cannot
imagine that ten years use, If the arms had been
properly cared for, could produce such condi-
ton. suspect that In some companies extreme
smartness in drill and frequent exhibition per-
formances tend to the neglect of some important
solid parts of a soldiers training. Most of the
muskets in this regiment were in first class con-
dition, many of them what we would call orderly
muskets, notably companies G. ID. and b: The
other equipments were as in the Second. The
expected from the much larger proportion of the
manufacturing element; so that while the average
haif of the companies were really magnificent.
Company ID. was in every way one of the finest
companies have ever seen. The Montgomery
Guards in all but muskets were simply perfect, as
far as appearance went, and b. and +. Companies
a little behind.
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Blaine on His Way Home.
Fire at Leeds.

LEEDS CENTRE, April 27.-The corn fac
tory at Leeds Centre, owned by Il. F. Webb
& Co., Portland, was destroyed by fire We'd
nesday morning, together with all the ma
chinery, one hundred thousand cans, etc. By
hard work the cheese factory and other build
ings were saved. The loss is estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000.
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NOR SALE-A one and a half story house,
H new five years ago, situated on Florence St.,
Woodfords nine rooms and plenty OF closets and
der; will be sold cheap. Inquire ON the premises
or at No: Al Exchange St., Portland. J. C. PET
TENGILL. 26-2
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HORSE FOR SALE.

GOOD family Horse, about 100 pounds,
IA not afraid of anything, can be driven by any
one; also double Carriage, Pung and Market
Wagon, will be sold at bargain, Apply to
i. s. HAMLEN a. Co,
apr25df 276 Commercial St., City.
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DEDDLE CART FOB sALE-One Of
Il the best tin peddIe carts owned in this ycin-
ity offered for sale at bargain in order TO close
an estate. For further information. call at or ad-
dress SENTINEL OFFICE, Ferry Village, Maine.
26-1
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"A Enquire at Nat. Wilson'S stable, Federal
ST. for the Cram horse, Jerry. L. NJ. CRAM, City
Building 26-l
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Fish Commissioner Counce, Of the sea fish
cries, says that the Holsters captured this
spring are very small, and assigns their size
to the wholesale destruction which has been
practiced. Burnham & MorrilPs canning
factory at Port Clyde, has not been In 0per-
alton this year, but the others are In fun
blast. After the first Of July they viii be
limited To HOLSTERS llO4 inches long and over.
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" for sale at great bargain; these beautiful
cottage lots must be sold at once. Also acres
upon Great Chebeague Island, near steamer land
ing. Apply to N. s. GARDINER, Exchange ST.
26-1
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eodIst2dor4thpnrm
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ENOR SALE nice Jersey cow. with calf 4
IL weeks old by her side. Inquire of G. q. ROB.
INS0N, Carriage Manufacturer, Preble street.
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COASTING VESSELS FOR SiLE.

TWO vessels Of about 70 tons each, well adapt
ed for the coasting business, and in good order.
will be sold low. Inquire OF
e. S. HAMLEN & CO.,
PORTLAND, ME.
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EOR sALE-A newly painted light running
express; will be sold at a bargain Il. w.
SPARROW, 80 Exchange ST. 27-1
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freeing his slaves that an order had been issued
commanding the newly freed slaves to dispense.
that this order was executed"
with pillage and incendiarism." replied Gil
BERT .and rape, of which Texar is personally
the author"
when I am before my Judges will reply"
said the Spaniard coldly. 'Gilbert Burbank, do
not attempt to change our positions. You are
the accused, not the accuser."
Yes, the accused-at this moment at all
events but the federal gunboats have only the
bar of the St Johns between them ana Jackson
vile, and then"
Then the uproar broke out against the young
officer, who dared to brave the Southerners to
death! Deathp shouted the crowd on all
sides.
The Spanard with difficulty quieted the angry
crowd. Then be resumed his questions.
"Will you tell us. Gilbert Burbank, why you
left your ship last night"
.stro see nv dying mother"
"You admit, then, that you landed at Camd-
less Bayf"
II have no reason to hide it."
And only to see your mothers'
I'VE have reason 20 believe that you had an
other object"
WHAT"
'.To communists with your father. James
Burbank, who has been under suspicion for some
time Of being in correspondence with the federal
army"
with very natural Indignation. IF l came to
Candies Bay, it was not as al officer, but as
son."
'.Or spy2n said Texar
The shouts began again.
death to the spy! DEATH"
Gilbert saw that he was lost and what was
terrible blow to him, that his father was lost
with him.
YES said Texar ''The illness of your mother
was Only pretexr! You came spy TO Camd-
less Bay to report to the federals the state Of
the defenses of the st. Johns"
Gilbert rose.
81 came o my dying mother, as you know
well. Never should 1 have believed that in a
civilized country there could be judges who
his mothers deathbed, even in the enemys ter
rtory! Let him who blames me and would not
do likewise. dare to tell me so !"
Men In whom hatred had mot extinguished all
noble and frank. But this the case
here.
The declaration was received with renewed
uproar and when the Spaniard remarked that in
receiving an officer of the enemy in time of war,
James Burbank guilty as the officer his
statement was loudly applauded.
Then the committee making note of the ad-
missions as to the father, condemned Leuten-
ant Gilbert Burbank, Of the federal navy, to
death.
The doomed man was then taken back to
prison amid tbs shouts of the populace, who
followed him with cries Of
death to the spy! Deathw
That evening a detachment of the Jackson
vile militia arrived at Candles Bay The Off
GER in command asked for Mr.. Burbank
James Burbank came forward to meet him.
accompanied by Edward Carol and Walter
Stannard.
What is it they want?" asked James Bur-
bank.
Read that order I" answered the officer
The order was to arrest James Burbank az
the accomplice of Gilbert Burbank condemned
to death as spy by the committee of jackson
four hours.
TO CONTINUED NEXT sUNDAYi
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The Brains of Talleyrand.

Paris Dispatch in London Daily Telegraph.
Great writer's, as well as minor rortals are
liable to errors of fact. which. however, do not
detract from their genius. Victor Hugo re-
sponsible for many mistakes in his works; but
the recent pu blcatiop, Chooses Vues" is a proof
that be could be as correct a special commits
sioner or painstakine statstcian when he
and that the first in the record of Things
Seen"-which contains a state ment about Tai
lyrands brains that might be worth putting
right before it glides into the channel of ac-
cepted history. A Partisan paper which pub
fishes curious Information de omnibus rebus
states that it was not a valet who threw Tally
rand's brains into drain after the embalmment
of the body, but pharmaceutical chemist
named Micard. Tallyrand arranged with his
physician Dr. Bourdais who. however. died
before him, aud with Micard that on
the Egyptian manner, that is to saw
missions should be made in his corpse and aro-
matte spices injected. after which tho body
should be sewed up. The brains were to be taken
out, stepped In spices and then put back in their
proper place Micard being asked to finish the
embalment speedily, it having already taken a
long time, forgot all about the great
diplomats brains, and said nothing abour
them when he discovered his omission
At night he went and threw them down q drain
opening into the Rue ST. Honore, between the
Rue Richepance and the Rue Duphot 1t was
into the very same drain that the remains Of
Robcspierre were thrown after his execution.
Such is the exact version of the story as given
Victor Hugo is not to be blamed if he was mis-
led by the reticence of the pharm aceutical
chemist. who kept the secret to himself FOR q
long time.
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WHERE GOOD COFFEE Grows.
Some Varieties Cost Seventy Cents q Poun
the Plantations.

Some Varieties Cost Seventy Cents q Pound
the Plantations.
New York World.
At the Coffee Exchange Yesterday several
well-known spectators were discussing the new
boom in that market. when the subject of the
Mexican product came up. Said broker:
about Jalapa, but it never reaches the markets
Of the United States, for the reason that it is
bought IN seasons in advance by resident
English buyers for the English market. The
resident German buyers contract for three
or four vsars in advance for the crops raised in
the States of Vera Cruz, Tobasco. Colima,
Colima has probably exported more rich coffee
beans than all the other Mexican States put to-
eether, and at the astounding price of 20 cents
per pound. friend of mine went down to try
to secure some of this delicious product even at
the price mentioned, but he found himself fore
stalled by the English, French and German resi-
dent BUYERS, who watch with hawk-iike glance
that the letter and spirit of their contracts with
the Mexican planters are carried out even to the
extent of single pound of the bean.
"Ja1apa Is connected with Vera Cruz by steel
describes an Eden. The coffee plantations
are interesting and always slope towards the
east. When the plants are one year old thew
are transplanted into squares ten feet apart
with banana plants in between. SO as to protect
the coffee shrubs from the fierce rays of the SUM-
At this age they about two feet high, and
they are never permitted to attain @ growth Of
six feet The plant bears from the age of
three years, and. unless blighted, continues
uprooted and supplanted by a one-year- old sprig
"The leaf is oive-green in color. the blossom
white and the berry itself q pea-green Each
berry contains two beans. which when ripe for
picking turn carmine. The average earnings of
the six year-old coffee shrubs 40 cents, and a
plant between twelve and fifteen years of age
yields from 81 to 81 % worth of beans yearly
Coffee is picked much as cotton or hops, and the
poems earn 20 cents per diem during the season.
Upon the coffee plantations bananas and castor
oil berries raised between the coffee to shelter
it ara sold at absurdly low prices. Last year the
value of the coffee exported from Vera Cruz was
ST. 900. 900; Colisna S240 900: Chiapas. $685. 900;
Guerrero SIS 000 Michoacan, $l53, 00O Morelos,
$S3. 900; Tobasco 500 900. and Oaxaca, $SS. 900.
No: we don't know in New York what really
good coffee is Coffee at 20 cents a pound
on the plantation would cost pretty penny
here, even il we could get it,
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A Wedding Ring.


The ceremony perceeded along smooth and
proper till Hannibal undertook ter find tho ring
to put my finger. Then there WAS trouble
He fumbled fust in pocket, then another,
took out a cigar, a little box o. matches tooth
pick, penknife, horse-c chestnut that ne aiwers
carries for rheumatic and severai otner
things-took EN- one to time,
looked at EN- thoughtful and nouirin' and gut
em back again. Finally he dove into some
place and took out q little wad o paper. and all
our sperits revived. That looked more like, but
when he ondid it. out rolled dozen or more
sugurcoated pills on TO the moor! lie let EN- roll
card that peared ter have some writin on IL.
Il found out afterwards that he'd writ down
on that card where he put the ring, for
fear he'd forgit jest as he had) When he'd read
the card what did de dew but stonp over DELHI
crate and pull off one O. EN- dretful boots and
shake the ring out o. the toe omit Then he put
his boot back on. and straightened himself up as
earn as as if 1t was customary and common for
bridegrooms to carry the ring in the toe o their
boots and takin' my hand, slipped the ring on
to my fioger graceful as you please.
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At this moment sound of waters rushing to-
gether was heard. Almost Immediately the
gig began TO turn as if caught a whirlpool.
There could be mistake.
1.-The bari" exclaimed Gilbert.
Eyes. the bari" said Mars; land we are
over 1t We shall be at the anchorage"
Mars seized the paddle and endeavored to keep
the proper course.
Suddenly Gilbert stopped him. The mist had
boat close behind him. Had her men seen thema
Were they trying to stop the waya
..Porti" said the young lieutenant.
In went the paddle, and in few strokes the
gig was out of the line.
But again voices were heard They were hail
ing noisly. 1t evident that il this part of
the river many boats we're guard.
Suddenly, as if powerful gust had cleared
the space. the mist fell shattered on the surface
of the ST. Jchus.
Gilbert could not restrain shout of alarm
The gig was in the center of dozen boats
They were on the watch at this part of the wind
ing channel which the bar cut across in . long
sianting line.
There they arei There they arer came from
the boats around them.
"Yesl here are" said the lieuteuent 'sTake
your cutiass and revolver, Mars and we will de-
fend ourselves"
Defend themselves! Two against thirty
In moment three or four of the boats were
ers; the others did not fire. for tho prisoners
were 20 be taken alive. Three four of the
sailors were killed or wounded. But in this un-
equal strife, how could Gilbert and his compan-
ION fa1l to be overpowered2
The lieutenant was throttled in spite of his
energetic resistance, and dragged on to one of
the boats.
Escape, Mars. ESCAPED" he shouted for the
last time
With sweep of his cutlass Mars released him
self from the man who held him, and before they
could seize him again he had thrown himself
into the river. In vain they sought to recapture
him. He had vanished among the whirlpools of
the bar where the tumultuous waters were be-
ing Iashed into by the return of the ris-
ing tide.
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CHAPTER XIII.
ON THE ST. Johns.

ON THE ST. JOHNS 5.
They were alone on the river. Not a light
could be seen on the opposite bank. The lights
at Jacksonville were hidden by the bend of
Candles creek, as il rounded toward the north;
but the reflection mounted on high and tinged
the lower bank Of the clouds
Although the night was dark the gig could
without difficulty make its way down stream to
the bar. No vapor. however, rose from the
waters of the St. Johns, and it could easily be
followed and pursued il any confederate boat
was in waiting for 1t, but this Gilbert and his
companion had no reason to expect
Both were silent. Instead of heading down
stream they would much rather have crossed it
60 seek out Texar in Jacksonville. and meet him
face to face. Then ascending the river they
could search the forest and the creeks and their
banks, and though James Burbank had failed
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nap sCafC6Iy
they heard their piercing cry. Some came flying
the surface of the water. and turned to fight
when the gig approached them. They vanished.
but it was impossible to say IL they few to the
bank or dived into the water
From their padding all the time with the
stream Gilbert knew that he must be nearing
had slackened he could not say if he had passed
the line. and he was in constant expectation of
running aboard one of the boats
All chance of serious danger was not over.
And it soon became evident that the danger was
greater than ever At short intervals Mars had
to stop and hold the paddle out of the water.
The noise Of oars, sometimes far off, sometimes
close by, would make itself heard. Shouts
would be exchanged between the boats Vague
masses would loom and vanish in the FOG, and
these were evidently the guard boats it was their
object to avoid. Sometimes the mist would sud
denly open as if puff of wind had penetrated
il. The range of vision would increase to a
hundred yards and more. and Gilbert and Mars
would try to make out their whereabouts and
then the mist would thcken again, and all they
could do was to drop down the stream.
1t little past o'clock Gilbart cal
culated that he was two miles from the anchor
age. AS a fact, ne had not vet reached the bar
of the river which would be easily recognizable
by the increase in the sound of the stream, and
by the numerous minor currents intermingling
unanimously in way sailor could mistake.
Had he crossed the bar, Gilbert would have
thought himself safe. 1t was not likely that the
boats would venture far from Jacksonville
under the fire of the gunboats.
Gilbert and Mars bent over almost to the level
of the and listened. They could hear
nothing Perhaps they had gone astray to the
right or left of the river? Had they not better
take an oblique course SO as to reach of the
banks and wait till the fog grew lighter to get
their proper bearingss
This seemed the best thing to do now that the
mist began to raise. The sun. which they knew
was up, was lifting the fog as it warmed IT,
The surface of the St. Johns would come
into view for some distance round before the SKY
would show itself. Then the curtain would sud
denly collapse and the horizon appear out of the
mist. A mile perhaps below the bar Gilbert
would see the gunboats swinging to the ebb,
and ne would be able to reach them.